Category Archives: Hawke’s Bay

Unison Syrah 2006

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Lincoln

From the Gimblett Gravels in the Hawke’s Bay region. Oh, of New Zealand. A complex and alluring nose. Nice red fruits and sweet dusty spices, undertones of meat and vanilla, with musk, and even citrus overtones. The palate showed dark … Continue reading →

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Ash Ridge Syrah 2007

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Lincoln

I have been moved to speak. This wine is from the Cardoness Vineyard in Hawke’s Bay. Some dry spice on the nose, with red fruits, black pepper, black earth and some dry mulch. The palate is light to medium bodied, … Continue reading →

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Alluviale Anobli 2008

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Lincoln

100% Sauvignon Blanc from Mangatahi in Hawkes Bay. The grapes were harvested in the middle of May at 52 Brix. A golden colour. A gorgeous nose: fig, citrus fruits, glacé pineapple with a touch of honey, golden syrup and crème … Continue reading →

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Dada 1 2007

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Lincoln

A complex nose – so much happening here. If you see other reviews of this wine I bet there will be a whole swag of different descriptors. For me, there were aromas of gooseberries, meal and some lees, lemons and … Continue reading →

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Craggy Range “Sophia” 2002

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Lincoln

A Cheval Blancesque blend of 63% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc, 8% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Still a black/heavy red in colour. The nose is big. Jimmy Durante. Plums, cinnamon, five spice, menthol, smoky tobacco leaf and black currants. The … Continue reading →

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Villa Maria Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2002

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Lincoln

Blackcurrants, dry stalks and a mulchy vegetative character. A full palate, ripe and juicy, dominated by blackcurrants and blackberries, with some tartness in the midpalate, and then tobacco, stalks and a burnt character on the finish. It is almost overpowering … Continue reading →

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Craggy Range Block 14 Syrah 2002

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Lincoln

Some cooler weather recently warranted a bigger wine; and I certainly got what I asked for! A very dark red/purple in colour, and a big oaky and juicy nose, nutty oak and blackberries, black olives, pepper and meat, with mocha/coffee/spice … Continue reading →

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